* Names Oyebamiji and Ukeyima as new CEOs of NIWA and NSC
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two new chief executive officers in parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in line with the recommendations of the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The new appointees, according to a release issued on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, are Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji as Managing Director/CEO of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Mr Akutah Pius Ukeyima as the new Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).
Oyebamiji is a graduate of Banking and Finance and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Business Administration.
He is an Economist with industry experience of more than 28 years before he entered the public service.
In the public service, he first reversed the downward trajectory of the Osun State Investment Company Limited before serving as the Osun State Commissioner for Finance for eight years.
Ukeyima is a graduate of Law and holds a Master’s degree in Public International Law from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He most recently served as the Head of the Central Authority Unit, International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.
President Tinubu charged the new appointees in this vital sector to faithfully implement the policies and programmes of the minister in pursuit of the expeditious and efficient attainment of bolstered revenues and investments as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda’s Blue Economy strategy.
